Loft DK Shawl – by Fay Dashper-Hughes

This pattern can either be crocheted or knitted, depending on your preference.

Loft is a slightly asymmetric shawl that is crocheted from the narrowest point, getting wider as you go. It’s an easy pattern that uses two simple stitches and a series of colour changes to create definition and interest. This is a great on-the-go project as it’s easy to memorise and won’t boggle you. Inspired by a weekend away with lots of friends at Edinburgh Yarn Festival, the stripes represent the many flights of stairs to our city centre accommodation – The Loft.

The pattern structure is simple but effective and easy to memorise. It is worked sideways, starting at the smallest point, so your rows get longer as you work through the pattern.

Yarn

John Arbon Textiles Knit By Numbers, DK (100% organically farmed Falklands Merino; 250 metres per 100g)

Yarn A: Crochet – KBN 80 / Knit – KBN 68; 1 skein
Yarn B: Crochet – KBN 82 / Knit – KBN 70; 1 skein
Yarn C: Crochet – KBN 84 / Knit – KBN 72; 1 skein

Blocked Dimensions

Crochet Version: depth of 86 cm, width at top edge of 174 cm
Knit Version: 72 cm deep, 234 cm wide